Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TALBERT, ERIC MICHAEL

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1738 1758 1791 1794 1799

This examiner grants 22% of resolved cases

Analysis

Eric Michael Talbert has resolved 41 cases in Art Unit 1738. The allowance rate is 22.0 percent, which is quite low and indicates a very challenging examination process. The median days to allowance is 1318, suggesting a long and difficult path to a grant. This 1318-day figure is a primary benchmark in Tech Center 1700.

The interview lift of 57.3 percent is a critical metric. It suggests that while the 22.0 percent baseline allowance rate is low, an interview can significantly improve the odds of success. Practitioners should rely heavily on direct engagement to navigate this examiner's standards. With 41 cases resolved, the 57.3 percent lift is the most effective tool available for applicants. Direct engagement is a recommended strategy.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

22.0%
Allow Rate
-43.0% vs TC avg
83
Total Applications
+57.3%
Interview Lift
1318
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 41 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.5%
§101 Eligibility
17.7%
§102 Novelty
45.8%
§103 Obviousness
26.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17677385 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISINFECTING AIR Non-Final OA THE BOEING COMPANY
18802105 APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING A VOLATILE MATERIAL Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18734725 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HEATING AND/OR COOLING, IN PARTICULAR PASTEURIZING, FILLED AND CLOSED CONTAINERS Non-Final OA Krones AG
18519202 IMAGING APPARATUS, AIR CHANNEL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN IMAGING APPARATUS Final Rejection Siemens Healthcare GmbH
18022554 A SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A CONDITION OF A SENSOR OF A LIGHTING DEVICE Final Rejection SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
18806743 PORTABLE AND FILTER-FREE SINGLE-PASS AIR DISINFECTION SYSTEM FOR DISINFECTION OF CONTAMINATED AIRFLOW OR BIOAEROSOLS Non-Final OA City University of Hong Kong
18066661 METHODS AND APPPRATUS FOR DISINFECTION OF SURFACES Non-Final OA Purdue Research Foundation
18855946 UV-TREATMENT UNIT Non-Final OA Alfa Laval Corporate AB
18824631 EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE SHEATH FOR STERILIZATION WRAP Non-Final OA DelStar Technologies, Inc.

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